Feed aggregator

Nigeria: COP29 - UNEP Calls for Transparent, Inclusive Progress On Finance, Mitigation

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2024-11-28 15:36
[Daily Trust] Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen said 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) has delivered a hard-fought deal and therefore, they need to see more transparent, inclusive progress on finance, mitigation and adaptation.

Nigeria: 2027 - Faisal Shuaibu's Posters Flood Streets in Nasarawa

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2024-11-28 15:36
[Daily Trust] Campaign posters of Dr. Faisal Shuaibu, former Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA), have taken over the streets of Lafia, Nasarawa State, ahead of the 2027 governorship race.

Ethiopia: Addis Progressing in Tackling Climate Change - C40 Cities

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2024-11-28 12:44
[Ethiopian Herald] Targets 41% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

Rwanda: Strong Climate Policies, Slow Implementation - What Are the Solutions?

Climate change in Africa News - Thu, 2024-11-28 08:17
[New Times] The government of Rwanda has put the environment and climate change at the heart of the country's policies and plans. However, implementation of such policies remains low.

Uganda: COP29 - A Flawed Carbon Market Framework Raises Concerns

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-27 15:30
[Nile Post] The decision to fast-track the adoption of Article 6 has been criticised for bypassing comprehensive consultations with member states and neglecting key issues, including transparency, justice, and human rights.

Africa: Greenpeace, WWF, Break Free From Plastic Deliver Almost 3 Million Signatures Demanding Strong Global Plastics Treaty

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-27 15:15
[Greenpeace] A petition signed by almost three million people [1] from over 182 countries including African countries, calling for a historic, legally binding, Global Plastics Treaty to drastically reduce production and use, and protect human health and the environment, has been delivered to the government delegates ahead of the most pivotal negotiation of the Global Plastics Treaty.

Zimbabwe: Drought Ravaged Zimbabwe Targets Increased Grain Output Ahead of Ambitious 2024/25 Cropping Season

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-27 15:13
[New Zimbabwe] DESPITE suffering a devastating El Nino-induced drought during the last cropping season, Zimbabwean authorities have set an ambitious 2024/2025 summer season plan envisaged to increase cereal production by 347%.

Nigeria: Why Women Should Be At Forefront of Climate Change Decision-Making

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-27 13:32
[Daily Trust] Felicia Ameh, 32, begins her day as early as 5:30am by fetching water from a distant stream, preparing breakfast, and ensuring that her three children are ready for the village primary school, before heading to the farm.

Africa: At Decisive Plastics Treaty Talks, Greenpeace Africa Warns World Leaders - 'We Are Watching'

Climate change in Africa News - Wed, 2024-11-27 10:17
[Greenpeace] A flag with a giant eye composed of thousands of portraits from around the world, has been unfurled from a 10-storey crane as government representatives are gathering for the the fifth and final Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) meeting for a Global Plastics Treaty.

Pages

Subscribe to ClimDev-Africa aggregator